16 Sep 1879
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Newspaper
Warren Mail
Location
Warren, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Sep 16, 1879
Page
1
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A jumble of schedules, poems, and a moving tale of two Memphis refugees, a boy and his brother, traveling north by train after an fever scare. They recall a generous stranger and a hopeful future in Cleveland where Mollie helps them and they vow to become men for their mother.
A roster of district and county officers includes Congressman J H Osmer of Franklin and State Senator J W Lee of Franklin. Other posts cover Assemblyman J B White of Youngsville, President Judge Lansing D Wetmore of Warren, and multiple county roles from Sheriff Henry Brace of Warren to Auditors Critt Marsh and N F Wright, with several commissioners, clerks, and department heads across Warren and surrounding towns.
A listing of weekly services for multiple faiths including Lutheran Baptist Presbyterian Episcopal Free Methodist Evangelical Scandinavian Catholic with pastors named and times noted. Sunday schools scheduled at various hours and vespers at four.
Warren notices list regular meeting times for various lodges and chapters across town. It names groups such as Warren Council R T M, Mutual Protective Association, Lab an Lodge No 52 K of H, G A R Capnuam Post, A O of U W 诺, No 241 A Y M, Occidental H R A Chapter, Conewango Lodge I O G T, Warren Lodge I O O F, Kossuth Encampment I O O F with weekly or monthly recurrences and locations like Good Templars Hall Johnsons Exchange and Allen Block.
A passenger recalls two ragged bootblacks hiding in a box on an Illinois Central coach. They tried to earn supper by shining boots while recounting how yellow fever killed their parents and sister Mollie, leaving them to lay out the dead and survive amid city misery and fevered streets.
A dramatic courtroom scene mocks witness questioning as a lawyer hammers a reluctant witness about tiny details. The second part describes a Memphis yellow fever outbreak with Dr. Coleman detailing origin, quarantine, and harrowing patient experiences.
Hon. Schuyler Colfax discusses 1860s party prospects with a Buffalo Express reporter. He backs a solid North against the South, notes Florida as Republican, and weighs Grant’s candidacy while praising his business acumen and Panama canal plans. He also cites Conkling and Tilden views and hopes for a Grant nomination.
A lawyer interrupts a witness to discredit contradictory testimony, seeking to have parts of the statement excluded as false. The scene illustrates how some lawyers attempt to draw out “the facts” in high profile murder trials.
An American former Buffalo resident living in London writes that England’s downfall is certain and New York will become the world’s great commercial hub. He notes a rapid rise of American flags and goods in London. Three years earlier Londoners resisted American meat but now consume it, and dozens of American products are available, from beef and cheese to coal and pins.
A Burlington Hawkeye reminiscence recalls boys sliding down a muddy riverbank near Moncton ending with a splash into thicker water and the thrill of coasting. The writer notes the pastime’s universal appeal, mentions a shell encounter, and reflects on childhood memories and a perfected formula.
A New York woman parries a British lord by defining aristocracy as “the ten thousand who do nothing.” She notes Americans lack formal nobility yet produce social distinction, and quips that they are called tramps in America.
A Paris visitor reports Worth's showing all the latest costumes shortened for walking length. Only dinner and ball gowns stay long. House, carriage, and promenade dresses now use one length. A Parisian woman does not carry long skirts on the street. The whale would make an excellent politician, being heavy on the blow.
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